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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Big Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morris Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Money comes to the cage accompanied by Akon - I Wanna Love You ft. Snoop Dogg . Payne has chosen Kardinal Offishall Ft. Elephant Man - Clear (Official Remix) as his entrance music. Morris Payne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Big Money!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Morris Payne!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Payne.
Payne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Money tries to clinch there but Payne circles away.
Payne throws a hook but Money avoids it easily.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Money paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Money tries to keep at a distance but Payne has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Money.
Payne keeps control of Money as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Payne breaks the clinch.
Payne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Payne tries to clinch
and Money counters by clinching up.
Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Money fails in his attempt to clinch.
Payne checks a leg kick.
Money throws a leg kick that misses.
Money is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne throws a lazy head kick
and Money holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Payne holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Money wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Payne manages to break the clinch.
Money throws a head kick that misses
and Payne counters with a nice uppercut.
Money is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Payne.
Payne tries to clinch but Money moves away
and Money counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Money looks to clinch
and Payne counters with a head kick.
Payne tries to clinch
and Money counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Payne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Payne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Money avoids the head kick by Payne.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Payne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne punishes Money's body with a nice straight punch.
Payne drives through and clinches with Money against the cage.
Payne is working Money over against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Payne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Payne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Payne tries to clinch but Money moves out of range.
Money takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Payne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Payne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Payne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne breaks the clinch.
Payne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Payne wants to clinch up but Money keeps it at a distance.
Payne tries to clinch up but Money circles away and keeps his distance.
Payne lands with a nice combination. Money backs away looking to recover.
Payne lands a glancing blow to the side of Money's head.
Payne scores with a hook.
A solid body kick from Payne.
Payne has managed to clinch.
Payne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Payne holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Payne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money stalling against the cage.
Money takes a knee right on the jaw!
Payne taking a breather.
Money is looking to control Payne's arms but Payne gets an underhook and turns him. Now Money has his back to the cage.
Payne just leaning against Money, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Morris Payne.
Money throws a left and a right that both miss
and Payne counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Payne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Money has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Payne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris Payne dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
An inside leg kick lands from Payne.
Payne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Payne tries to clinch but Money moves out of range.
Payne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Money misses with the body kick
and Payne counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Money is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Payne fails to land with a series of punches.
Payne tries to bum rush Money with a series of wild strikes but Money uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Payne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Payne has Money pressed against the cage, preventing Money from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Money has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Payne stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Payne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Morris Payne.
Payne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Money chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Payne can pounce on him.
Payne swings for the body but Money moves out of range.
Payne misses with a double jab
and Money counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Money.
Payne manages to break the clinch.
Payne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money closes the distance looking to clinch
and Payne counters with a left and a right that stings Money.
Payne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Payne closes the distance and clinches.
Money manages to break the clinch.
Morris Payne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Payne throws a nice looking combination but Money bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Payne lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Payne.
Payne throws a head kick that misses.
Payne misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Money.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Money tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Payne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Payne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Money needs to keep his hands up - Payne had a free shot at his head there.
Money throws a solid leg kick but Payne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Money.
Money really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Money misses with a jab to the body
and Payne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Payne obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Payne breaks the clinch.
Money misses with a few strikes there.
Payne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Money closes the distance looking to clinch
and Payne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Money misses with a combination
and Payne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Payne has managed to clinch.
Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Money takes one to the chin there.
Payne clinches up with Money and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris Payne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Payne instigates a clinch.
Money can't break the clinch.
Payne is struggling to control the position.
Money tries to stall but Payne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Money has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Money being controlled against the cage.
Payne trying to control the position but instead, Money has worked for underhooks and has pushed Payne into the cage.
Payne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne is trying to break free.
Payne breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payne throws a push kick but Money slaps the foot to one side.
Money throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Payne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne doesn't manage to clinch there - Money circles away.
Money tries to clinch
and Payne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Payne.
Money wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Payne cracks Money with a nice body shot.
Payne working Money over with knees to the body.
Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Money was well out of range. Poor timing from Payne.
Payne tries to bum rush Money with a series of wild strikes but Money uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Payne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Payne. That's going to slow Money down.
Payne closes the distance and pushes Money back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Money's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Payne.
Payne receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Payne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Payne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Payne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Payne tries to clinch
and Money holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Money is trying to maintain a safe position but Payne gets an underhook and turns Money into the cage.
Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Money blocks the body kick.
Payne looks to throw a body kick
and Money counters with a series of strikes. Payne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Payne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Money trying to control the position but instead, Payne has worked for underhooks and has pushed Money into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Payne wants to clinch up but Money keeps it at a distance.
Payne throws a right hand that Money ducks under and follows up with a left that Money also avoids with ease.
Money misses with a body shot
and Payne counters with a head kick. That will keep Money thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Payne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Money is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Money lands a jab.
Money misses with the body kick
and Payne counters by clinching up.
Payne trying to control the position but instead, Money has worked for underhooks and has pushed Payne into the cage.
Money breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Payne has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payne has Money up against the cage in a clinch.
Money breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Big Money is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payne misses with the combination.
Money throws a left and a right that both miss
and Payne counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Money is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Money has closed the distance and engaged Payne in a clinch.
Payne is looking to break free of the clinch but Money has double underhooks.
Money struggles to land a body shot inside as Payne controls his hands.
Payne is looking to break free of the clinch but Money has double underhooks.
Money doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Money is trying to force a seperation but Payne has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris Payne really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Payne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Payne avoiding damage as Money throws knees to the body.
Payne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Payne pushes Money back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Money tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Payne content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Payne lands an elbow that stopped Money in his tracks for a moment.
Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Payne tries to clinch there but Money circles away.
Payne misses with a combination
and Money counters with a slapping leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Payne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A slapping leg kick lands for Payne.
Payne thuds his shin into the meat of Money's side.
Money misses with the body kick
and Payne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Payne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Payne fakes the leg kick and cracks Money in the body.
Payne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Money wants to clinch
and Payne counters with a two punch combo.
Payne jabs at Money's body.
Money misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Money has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Payne.
Money throws a left and a right that both miss
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
Money stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Payne.
Money tries to clinch up.
Payne clinches up with Money and pushes him back against the cage.
Payne is stalling here.
Money manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Payne tries to break free but Money pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Morris Payne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Payne breaks from the clinch.
Money takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Money moves into the clinch.
Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payne misses with a double jab
and Money counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Money.
Payne breaks from the clinch.
Money tries to clinch but Payne moves out of range.
Payne forces Money back against the cage and clinches.
Payne lands an elbow just above Money 's eye.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money avoids a wild elbow strike from Payne.
Payne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Money looking to slow down the pace here.
Money can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Money scores with a hook to the body.
Payne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Money in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Money is looking to break free of the clinch but Payne has double underhooks.
Payne holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Payne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Payne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Money scoring well with a low kick there.
Money misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Money doesn't manage to clinch there - Payne circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris Payne dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Money throws a head kick that misses.
Payne lands a high kick!
Payne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Money tries to keep at a distance but Payne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Money misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Payne.
Payne taking a breather.
Payne scores with a hook to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Payne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Money is trying to break the clinch but Payne is controlling him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Money wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payne has him pressed against the cage.
Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne wants to clinch up but Money keeps it at a distance.
Payne lands with a nice body punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Payne.
Payne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Money misses with a hook from the clinch.
Payne leaning his opponent against the cage.
The referee calls for Money to work.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Money looking to throw knees to the head but Payne is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Money has Payne pressed against the cage, preventing Payne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Money will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Money closes the distance and clinches.
Payne prevents Money from breaking the clinch.
Money wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payne has him pressed against the cage.
Payne is stalling here.
Money is trying to break free.
Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Money wants to clinch but Payne slips to the side
and Payne counters with a nice kick to the body.
Money on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Donk. Payne catches Money right on the button with a cross.
Payne clinches but Money breaks the clinch
and Money counters with a three punch combo that has Payne backing up. Payne nods at Money to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Payne pushes Money back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Payne darts in trying to clinch
and Money counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Money.
Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Money throws a left and a right that both miss
and Money takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Money swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Payne counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Money's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Payne scores with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Payne.
Money has Payne pushed against the cage.
Payne avoiding damage.
Money breaks the clinch.
Big Money has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Money's hands.
Morris Payne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Money moves into the clinch successfully.
Money's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Payne lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morris Payne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Payne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morris Payne! Morris Payne retains his featherweight title!
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